Saturday Games Italian Baseball League Week 1:
Cariparma Parma – T&A San Marino 1-3, 5-3
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A RBI single by Francesco Imperiali and a sac fly by Riccardo Suardi in the top of the ninth lifted San Marino to a 3-1 victory in game two of their three-game series in Parma. Cariparma had taken an early 1-0 lead in the opening frame, when Juan Camilo drove in Leonardo Zileri with a triple. But T&A came right back and evened the score in the third on a RBI double by Carlos Duran. Tiago da Silva (SMA) allowed six hits, a run and two walks in six innings. Mihai Burlea (PAR) issued just two hits, a run and four bb in six innings too. Mattia Salsi (W 1-0) received the win in relief. Justin Cicatello (L 0-1) took the loss.
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Parma avoided a sweep in the opening week with a 5-3 win in the night cap of Saturday’s doubleheader. Stefano de Simoni reached base four times and scored twice to lead the home offense. San Marino’s Ardley Jansen made things interesting in the top of the eighth with a two-run homerun. But it was too little, too late. Gregory Palanzo (L 0-1) gave up seven hits, three runs and three bb in 4 2/3 innings. Roberto Corradini (W 1-0) surrendered one run on six hits and three walks in seven innings.
Montepaschi Grosseto – Telemarket Rimini 4-8, 1-0
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We reported plenty about the contract situation of Enorbel Marquez-Ramirez (W 1-0) over the past three months. He was cleared to play at the beginning of the week and didn’t waste any time to pick up his first Italian Baseball League victory in his first start for Rimini. The German national team southpaw wasn’t as sharp as usual, allowing eight hits, three runs and three bb in six innings. But the Telemarket offense bailed him out and sealed an 8-4 win in Grosseto in the end. Danny Gonzalez and Mario Chiarini crossed the plate twice. Lorenzo Avagnina drove in two. Gabriele Ermini hit a solo homerun for Montepaschi. Chris Cooper (L 0-1) gave up nine hits, six runs and four walks in 4 2/3 innings.
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The night game of the twin bill between Grosseto and Rimini was a nail-biting pitcher’s duel. Each team managed just four hits in the contest with the decisive run crossing the plate in the bottom of the ninth on a two-out walk-off RBI triple by Luca Bischeri. Sandy Patrone (RIM) gave up two hits and two walks in six scoreless innings for the Pirates. Orioles’ starter Riccardo de Santis (GRO) held the zeros for seven innings, conceding two hits and five free passes. Lino Luciani (W 1-0) picked up the win, Mauro Schiavoni (L 0-1) the loss.
Danesi Nettuno – Catania Warriors 2-8, 5-3
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The Saturday afternoon in the IBL began with a big surprise, when the promoted Catania Warriors defeated Nettuno 8-2 in game two of their series. The guests from Sicily took the lead thanks to a four-run rally in the fourth. Perez Rosario and Rolexis Molina combined for four RBI. Ramon Tavarez scored twice. Vinicio Sparanga homered for Danesi. Orlando Yntema (W 1-0) gave up four hits, two runs and a whopping seven bb in eight innings, but still walked away with the win. Michael Natale (L 0-1) was charged with five hits, five runs (1 ER) and three walks in four innings.
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Nettuno won the series 2-1 after defeating the Warriors 5-3 on Saturday night at the Steno Borghese. Three runs in the bottom of the fourth put Danesi up in front and they didn’t look back after. Lino Connell (2-2, 2 BB) and Dewis Navarro had two RBI apiece for the hosts. Carlos Richetti (W 1-0) struck out seven batters in 6 2/3 innings, issuing eight hits, three runs (2 ER) and two bb. Leonardo D’Amico (L 0-1) allowed six hits, four runs and a walk in four innings.
De Angelis Godo Knights – UGF Assicurazioni Bologna 3-9
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The series between Bologna and the Knights moved to Godo for game three. But in the end the reigning champion prevailed again and completed the sweep with a 9-3 victory. Eddy Garabito went 2-for-4 with two walks, two runs scored and three RBI. Daniele Malengo and Stefano Landuzzi also scored twice. Francesco Fuzzi had four hits and a RBI for the Knights. Fabio Betto (W 1-0) allowed just six hits in five scoreless innings for the win. Matteo Galeotti (L 0-1) surrendered three hits, four runs (3 ER) and four bb in four innings.
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